During testing at Eglin AFB it was determined that this aircraft had been overstressed and it was retired from service in 1971. It was dedicated in the Air Park on 30 May 1972. Originally mounted on a pylon, as seen in the photo, it is now displayed on its landing gear.

10/54: TOS USN as AD-5N, serving with both Navy and Marine squadrons out of NAS El Segundo, CA. 1957: VX-5, NAF China Lake, CA. 1961: NARTU, NAS Seattle, WA. 1962: Redesignated A-1G. Later to South Vietnamese Air Force, then TOS USAF as 51-0598, assigned to 602nd Special Operations Squadron, Eglin AFB, FL. By late 1965: TOS USN, Naval Weapons Center, NAF China Lake and redesignated NA-1G while there. Ca.11/70: Hurlburt, Field, FL, for display marked as an A-1E.

10/54: TOS USN as AD-5N, serving with both Navy and Marine squadrons out of NAS El Segundo, CA. 1957: VX-5, NAF China Lake, CA. 1961: NARTU, NAS Seattle, WA. 1962: Redesignated A-1G. Later to South Vietnamese Air Force, then TOS USAF as 51-0598, assigned to 602nd Special Operations Squadron, Eglin AFB, FL. By late 1965: TOS USN, Naval Weapons Center, NAF China Lake and redesignated NA-1G while there. Ca.11/70: Hurlburt, Field, FL, for display marked as an A-1E.

Photographer: William Draeger. Aircraft lost 27 March 1974.

Photographer: William Draeger. Aircraft lost 27 March 1974.

Photographer: William Draeger. Aircraft lost 27 March 1974.

Photographer: William Draeger. Aircraft lost 27 March 1974.

Delivered to the US Navy as AD-5N 132598. Transferred to the USAF as AF.52.598, using the year of construction and last three of the BuAer No. Displayed at the Air Command Museum at Hurlburt Field.